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Plug Power (PLUG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Plug Power Short Interest Data

Plug Power (PLUG) has a short interest of 256.14 million shares. This marks a 7.41% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.8, indicating that it would take 3.8 days of the average trading volume of 67.74 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
256,140,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
238,460,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.41%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$476.42 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
911,200,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
28.11%
Today's Trading Volume
30,208,604 shares
Average Trading Volume
67,735,391 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
45%
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PLUG Short Interest Over Time

PLUG Days to Cover Over Time

PLUG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Plug Power Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/2025256,140,000 shares $476.42 million +7.4%N/A3.8 $1.86
1/15/2025238,460,000 shares $646.23 million +16.4%N/A3.6 $2.71
12/31/2024204,870,000 shares $436.37 million -3.7%N/A3.4 $2.13
12/15/2024212,690,000 shares $516.84 million +8.9%N/A3.9 $2.43
11/30/2024195,290,000 shares $437.45 million -9.7%N/A3.5 $2.24
11/15/2024216,190,000 shares $404.28 million -3.6%N/A4.6 $1.87
10/31/2024224,230,000 shares $439.49 million -8.0%N/A5.4 $1.96
10/15/2024243,820,000 shares $502.27 million -3.6%N/A6.4 $2.06
9/30/2024253,030,000 shares $571.85 million -1.6%N/A6.4 $2.26
9/15/2024257,010,000 shares $503.74 million +2.9%N/A6.6 $1.96
8/31/2024249,770,000 shares $469.57 million +8.8%N/A6.9 $1.88
8/15/2024229,500,000 shares $486.54 million +2.1%N/A6.3 $2.12
7/31/2024224,690,000 shares $554.98 million +1.2%N/A5.5 $2.47
7/15/2024222,030,000 shares $712.72 million +8.2%N/A5.8 $3.21
6/30/2024205,180,000 shares $478.07 million +8.9%N/A5.9 $2.33
6/15/2024188,370,000 shares $508.60 million +1.8%N/A5.7 $2.70
5/31/2024185,090,000 shares $616.35 million -3.7%N/A5.5 $3.33
5/15/2024192,280,000 shares $655.67 million +0.5%N/A5.4 $3.41
4/30/2024191,350,000 shares $442.02 million +3.2%N/A5.8 $2.31
4/15/2024185,360,000 shares $528.28 million +0.9%N/A4.6 $2.85
3/31/2024183,770,000 shares $632.17 million +6.7%N/A4.2 $3.44
3/15/2024172,190,000 shares $573.39 million +7.7%N/A3.9 $3.33
2/29/2024159,830,000 shares $564.20 million -6.4%N/A3.5 $3.53
2/15/2024170,840,000 shares $686.78 million -7.1%31.3%3.9 $4.02
1/31/2024183,890,000 shares $818.31 million +16.1%34.1%3.9 $4.45
1/15/2024158,330,000 shares $544.66 million -2.0%29.4%3.8 $3.44
12/31/2023161,500,000 shares $726.75 million +1.9%29.9%4.6 $4.50
12/15/2023158,440,000 shares $746.25 million +2.0%29.4%4.5 $4.71
11/30/2023155,380,000 shares $627.74 million +4.0%28.8%5 $4.04
11/15/2023149,470,000 shares $650.19 million +3.4%27.7%5.4 $4.35
10/31/2023144,630,000 shares $851.87 million +3.7%27.0%6.8 $5.89
10/15/2023139,440,000 shares $1.02 billion +9.1%26.0%6.7 $7.34
9/30/2023127,830,000 shares $971.51 million -4.5%23.9%6.2 $7.60
9/15/2023133,780,000 shares $1.14 billion +10.9%25.0%6.4 $8.52
8/31/2023120,690,000 shares $1.02 billion +1.6%22.5%5.2 $8.46
8/15/2023118,800,000 shares $1.06 billion +6.3%22.2%4.6 $8.89
7/31/2023111,750,000 shares $1.47 billion -12.1%20.9%4.3 $13.12
7/15/2023127,120,000 shares $1.54 billion +5.2%23.8%5 $12.14
6/30/2023120,850,000 shares $1.26 billion +4.6%22.6%4.9 $10.39
6/15/2023115,510,000 shares $1.25 billion -3.8%21.6%4.8 $10.82
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5/31/2023120,080,000 shares $999.07 million +2.9%22.5%5.3 $8.32
5/15/2023116,730,000 shares $916.33 million +10.1%21.9%5.7 $7.85
4/30/2023105,980,000 shares $957.00 million +5.4%19.9%5.6 $9.03
4/15/2023100,580,000 shares $909.24 million +8.4%19.1%5.2 $9.04
3/31/202392,760,000 shares $1.09 billion +5.3%17.6%4.9 $11.72
3/15/202388,130,000 shares $1.04 billion +9.2%16.8%5.1 $11.80
2/28/202380,720,000 shares $1.20 billion -0.1%15.3%4.8 $14.87
2/15/202380,800,000 shares $1.36 billion -1.7%15.6%5 $16.77
1/31/202382,200,000 shares $1.40 billion +7.8%15.9%4.7 $17.02
1/15/202376,240,000 shares $1.26 billion -10.5%14.7%4.5 $16.49
12/30/202285,180,000 shares $1.05 billion +3.0%16.5%5 $12.37
12/15/202282,740,000 shares $1.19 billion +5.9%16.0%4.9 $14.42
11/30/202278,130,000 shares $1.25 billion +6.3%15.1%4.6 $15.96
11/15/202273,510,000 shares $1.29 billion +2.0%14.2%4 $17.56
10/31/202272,040,000 shares $1.15 billion +15.5%14.0%3.6 $15.98
10/15/202262,400,000 shares $1.13 billion -0.4%12.2%2.9 $18.03
9/30/202262,660,000 shares $1.32 billion +3.8%12.2%3 $21.01
9/15/202260,340,000 shares $1.77 billion -6.6%11.8%2.8 $29.30
8/31/202264,610,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.5%12.6%2.9 $28.04
8/15/202264,910,000 shares $1.94 billion -7.7%12.7%3 $29.96
7/31/202270,320,000 shares $1.50 billion +6.6%13.7%3.1 $21.34
7/15/202265,940,000 shares $1.02 billion +0.8%12.9%3.1 $15.46
6/30/202265,420,000 shares $1.08 billion +2.0%12.8%3.1 $16.57
6/15/202264,120,000 shares $975.91 million -2.2%12.5%2.9 $15.22
5/31/202265,590,000 shares $1.21 billion +1.5%12.8%3 $18.48
5/15/202264,640,000 shares $971.54 million -4.4%12.6%2.9 $15.03
4/30/202267,580,000 shares $1.42 billion +6.8%13.3%3.3 $21.02
4/15/202263,290,000 shares $1.63 billion -3.3%12.5%3 $25.77
3/31/202265,460,000 shares $1.87 billion -5.4%12.9%3 $28.61
3/15/202269,190,000 shares $1.60 billion +3.2%13.6%3.3 $23.09
2/28/202267,040,000 shares $1.70 billion -4.2%13.2%3.3 $25.29
2/15/202269,990,000 shares $1.66 billion +1.1%13.8%3.6 $23.77
1/31/202269,200,000 shares $1.51 billion +11.6%13.7%3.3 $21.87
1/15/202262,000,000 shares $1.45 billion +10.6%12.2%2.9 $23.44
12/31/202156,070,000 shares $1.58 billion +8.7%11.1%2.4 $28.23
12/15/202151,600,000 shares $1.62 billion +4.2%10.2%2.2 $31.36
11/30/202149,510,000 shares $1.97 billion +2.0%9.8%2.1 $39.85
11/15/202148,550,000 shares $2.03 billion -10.7%9.6%2.2 $41.82
10/29/202154,340,000 shares $2.08 billion -8.3%10.6%2.4 $38.27
10/15/202159,250,000 shares $1.85 billion +11.7%11.5%3 $31.24
9/30/202153,030,000 shares $1.35 billion -2.6%10.3%3.1 $25.54
9/15/202154,470,000 shares $1.34 billion +0.7%10.6%2.8 $24.63
8/31/202154,090,000 shares $1.41 billion +7.2%10.5%2.6 $26.06
8/13/202150,440,000 shares $1.26 billion +4.9%9.8%2.1 $24.99
7/30/202148,090,000 shares $1.31 billion +10.6%9.3%1.7 $27.28
7/15/202143,490,000 shares $1.16 billion +4.9%8.5%1.4 $26.78
6/30/202141,450,000 shares $1.42 billion -16.6%8.1%1.2 $34.19
6/15/202149,670,000 shares $1.45 billion -7.4%9.7%1.4 $29.20
5/28/202153,610,000 shares $1.65 billion -1.8%10.5%1.5 $30.70
5/14/202154,590,000 shares $1.20 billion +6.1%N/A1.5 $21.96
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4/30/202151,440,000 shares $1.45 billion +7.5%N/A1.5 $28.27
4/15/202147,840,000 shares $1.36 billion +9.3%N/A1.4 $28.39
3/31/202143,770,000 shares $1.49 billion +0.3%N/A1.1 $34.04
3/15/202143,660,000 shares $2.06 billion +12.3%N/A1 $47.25
2/26/202138,870,000 shares $1.68 billion +5.4%N/A1 $43.34
2/12/202136,870,000 shares $2.36 billion -10.8%N/A0.9 $63.99
1/29/202141,330,000 shares $2.70 billion -34.2%N/A0.9 $65.28
1/15/202162,800,000 shares $4.18 billion -1.1%N/A1.4 $66.54
12/31/202063,500,000 shares $2.17 billion +0.2%N/A1.7 $34.19
12/15/202063,380,000 shares $1.63 billion -4.7%N/A1.9 $25.70
11/30/202066,530,000 shares $1.75 billion -8.3%N/A2.1 $26.24
11/15/202072,550,000 shares $1.70 billion +10.2%N/A2.4 $23.43
10/30/202065,830,000 shares $974.94 million -8.8%N/A2.3 $14.81
10/15/202072,200,000 shares $1.25 billion +16.6%N/A2.6 $17.30
9/30/202061,910,000 shares $830.21 million +4.0%N/A2.3 $13.41
9/15/202059,540,000 shares $746.04 million +9.6%N/A2.1 $12.53
8/31/202054,310,000 shares $704.94 million +4.4%N/A1.9 $12.98
8/14/202052,020,000 shares $593.03 million -0.2%N/A1.9 $11.40
7/31/202052,110,000 shares $401.77 million -10.8%N/A2.2 $7.71
7/15/202058,420,000 shares $505.33 million -18.9%N/A2.9 $8.65
6/30/202072,000,000 shares $591.12 million -0.1%N/A3.9 $8.21
6/15/202072,060,000 shares $375.43 million +3.0%N/A5.2 $5.21
5/29/202069,980,000 shares $294.62 million -2.2%N/A5.8 $4.21
5/15/202071,580,000 shares $292.05 million +2.2%N/A5.4 $4.08
4/30/202070,070,000 shares $293.24 million +0.7%N/A4.5 $4.19
4/15/202069,600,000 shares $290.93 million +2.5%N/A4.4 $4.18
3/31/202067,910,000 shares $298.80 million -6.4%N/A4 $4.40
3/13/202072,563,300 shares $277.19 million +8.3%N/A4 $3.82
2/28/202066,990,000 shares $229.11 million +17.9%N/A4.1 $3.42

PLUG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plug Power's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Plug Power shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 256,140,000 shares of PLUG short. Learn More on Plug Power's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Plug Power?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. PLUG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Plug Power's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Plug Power?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Plug Power: CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sculptor Capital LP, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Graham Capital Management L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Plug Power's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Plug Power saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 256,140,000 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the previous total of 238,460,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Plug Power's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electrical equipment" compare to Plug Power: Bloom Energy Co. (19.02%), Novanta Inc. (4.68%), QuantumScape Co. (12.82%), Atkore Inc. (6.95%), Energizer Holdings, Inc. (3.73%), Enovix Co. (28.38%), Sunrun Inc. (22.41%), NET Power Inc. (10.87%), Fluence Energy, Inc. (8.34%), Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (29.27%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Plug Power stock?

Short selling PLUG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Plug Power as its price is falling. PLUG shares are trading down $0.02 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Plug Power?

A short squeeze for Plug Power occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of PLUG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Plug Power's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including PLUG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:PLUG) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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